Stäfa, Switzerland, May 10, 2010 - On June 28th and 29th, Phonak will host its 4th Virtual Audiology Conference with the world's most renowned experts, including Dr. Jace Wolfe, Dr. Kevin Munro, Dr. David McAlpine and Dr. Anne Marie Tharpe. Beyond audiology lectures, the virtual conference offers the opportunity for professionals to exchange opinions with other professionals in a chat room during and after live, online meetings.
The conference comprises more than 20 presentations focused on the latest results in audiology, covering topics such as the rehabilitation of hearing loss with Phonak's nonlinear frequency compression algorithm SoundRecover, APD, binaural processing, cochlear implants and more.
Phonak's virtual conference allows participants to take part from the comfort of their own office, home or hotel - all that is needed are broadband internet access, headsets and the latest version of flashplayer installed. All information and presentation handouts can be downloaded easily, allowing the participants to fully concentrate on the presentation without having to transcribe the speeches themselves. Flexible conference times allow worldwide live meetings, and missed presentations can be watched by accessing recordings. After each presentation, the participants have the opportunity to interact with the presenter, ask questions or submit comments. A free, accessible forum offers another opportunity to interact with colleagues and audiologists from around the world.
Phonak successfully launched the Virtual Audiology Conference in 2007 in an effort to bring audiology professionals around the globe closer together to help them keep up with the latest scientific and product developments - fast and free of charge. This conference opens the door to the latest expert information to anyone interested.
For free registration, information and contact please visit our website www.phonakpro.com/virtual-audiology-conference-2010
About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for more than 60 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing care professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people's hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.
Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With a worldwide presence, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.
For more information, please visit www.phonakpro.com, www.phonak.com or the Phonak web channel on Audiology Online.
